Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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James Lewis

Arlington,TX

Summary

Accomplished CDL Truck Driver with a proven track record at Yellow Freight, recognized for maintaining a clean driving record and ensuring zero accidents. Skilled in route planning and logistics, demonstrating strong attention to detail and dependability. Committed to safety and compliance, with extensive experience in vehicle maintenance and customer service.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

CDL Truck Driver

Yellow Freight
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.

CDL Truck Driver

Pat Salmon & Sons
01.2015 - 01.2019

Conducted local and regional pickup and delivery of US mail.

CDL Truck Driver

Trade Winds Aviation Services
09.2015 - 11.2015

Managed lease purchase driving responsibilities across 48 states.

CDL Truck Driver

Express Personnel Services
01.2013 - 01.2015

Managed daily routes with a daycab, utilizing liftgate and pallet jack for efficient local deliveries.

CDL Truck Driver

Chase Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2013

Executed delivery and pickup of general freight across multiple stops using pallet jack and forklift.

Education

Cdl Truck Driving - Operating Trucks

Atds Truck Driving School
Elm Mott, TX
08.2004

Skills

  • Strong work ethic
  • Commercial driving
  • Safe driving
  • Class A commercial Driver's license
  • DOT compliance
  • Safe driving practices
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Route planning
  • Long-haul driving
  • Defensive driver training
  • GPS and route planning
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Attention to detail
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Transportation safety
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Clean MVR
  • Customer service
  • Materials transport
  • Inclement weather driving
  • Equipment operation
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Route management
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Logistics planning
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Load security
  • Route logs
  • Customer-oriented
  • Shipping and packaging
  • Hazardous materials endorsement
  • Loading and unloading
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Heavy lifting
  • OTR driving
  • Doubles and triples specialist
  • Tanker and hazmat endorsements
  • Air brake certification
  • DOT regulations
  • Vehicle safety and maintenance
  • Forklift operation
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • State Driver's license
  • Fluent in english
  • Vehicle loading
  • Manual transmission
  • Safe driver training
  • Load safety
  • GPS navigation
  • Clean driving record
  • Dependability and honesty
  • Valid Driver's license

Certification

Class A cdl driver

Timeline

CDL Truck Driver

Yellow Freight
01.2019 - 08.2023

CDL Truck Driver

Trade Winds Aviation Services
09.2015 - 11.2015

CDL Truck Driver

Pat Salmon & Sons
01.2015 - 01.2019

CDL Truck Driver

Express Personnel Services
01.2013 - 01.2015

CDL Truck Driver

Chase Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2013

Cdl Truck Driving - Operating Trucks

Atds Truck Driving School
James Lewis